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Houègbo

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WeatherAvg high 88.3°F
Coordinates6.80°, 2.17°

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City facts

Overview

Within Benin, Houègbo stands as a town. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Houègbo maps to 6.805°, 2.174° — squarely within the equatorial belt. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 88.3°F and lows near 74°F, alongside about 48.9 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). The location receives about 1,697 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
6.8047
Longitude
2.1738
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
88.3°F
Avg low
74°F
Annual precipitation
48.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,006
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sierra Leone-tamarind
    Dialium guineense Willd. · Magnoliopsida
    97
  • Silk Cotton Tree
    Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. · Magnoliopsida
    94
  • Albizia
    Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F.Macbr. · Magnoliopsida
    85
  • savonette
    Lonchocarpus sericeus (Poir.) Kunth ex DC. · Magnoliopsida
    81
  • Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Planch.
    Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Planch. · Magnoliopsida
    78
  • ebony diospyros
    Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC. · Magnoliopsida
    72
  • Terminalia leiocarpa (DC.) Baill.
    Terminalia leiocarpa (DC.) Baill. · Magnoliopsida
    70
  • Bitter bush, Jack in the bush, Siam weed, Triffid weed
    Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob. · Magnoliopsida
    62

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2009-09-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,697

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org